| Term | Definition |
| fragrance | (noun) a sweet or pleasant smell |
| pandemonium | (noun) wild uproar; chaos |
| anxious | (adj) disturbed; emotionally excited |
| exterminated | (verb) to eliminate by totally destroying (especially bugs) |
| sparingly | (adverb) in a limited way; not using too much; economically |
| scurrying | (verb) to move quickly |
| switchboard | (noun) a machinewith instruments necessary for completing telepehone circuits manually |
| steadfast | (adj) steady, unchanging |
| misery | (noun) great unhappiness |
| cunning | (adj) sly, sharp, foxy |
| grimly | (adverb) sternly; severely |
| detour | (noun) a route taken when the main route is closed or blocked |
| din | (noun) a loud, steady noise |
| nuisance | (noun) something that causes trouble |
| tip | (noun) a small gift given in exchange for a service (like bring bags into the room or room service) |
| flaw | (noun) a break or crack that spoils something that used to be perfect |
| hamper | (noun) a large basket that usually has a covers (where you put dirty clothes) |
| tantalizing | (adj) teasing with something that is desired or appealing, but just out of reach |